A YEAR OF ACCOUNTABILITY  -  To build strong local churches throughout Sabah and beyond that are passionate in worship, powerful in preaching and prepared for effective mission and evangelism.

 

 
ST. PATRICK'S PLAYSCHOOL & DAY CARE
Tawau
 
Principal
Madam Connie Then
 
 
Vision Statement
To provide quality care to our children in Physical, Cognitive, Socio-emotional, Language and Spiritual Development and we are also committed to support the children’s development by recognizing and respecting the uniqueness and the potential of each child. With the help of the parents, we are striving to instill awareness in our children that will help them to develop and to grow.
 
 
School Motto

The better place for your child

 
 
Historical Background

Tawau is situated at the south-eastern part of Sabah.  The Chinese forms the bulk of the population of this coastal town. Since the early 19th century, the Chinese parents were interested in sending their children to receive childhood education. This tradition has been handed down to the present age where most working parents are desirous to send their children to child care center for formal and informal education. 

 

At the turn of the 20th century, and in response to the rising needs of the parents and the community, a Playschool cum Daycare center were established. The institution is also used as open door for the teaching of Christian values and moral education. In 1993, The St. Patrick’s Playschool cum Daycare Center was officially launched and it is located at and sharing with the compound of St. Patrick’s Church which also provides ample parking bays for parents.

 

Since its establishment, the center has been blessed with the following dedicated and hardworking principals :

 

Mdm. Shirly Kwan (1993 – 1995)

Mdm Chin Vui Tzi (1996 –1997),

Mrs. Irene Lee (1998 – 1999)

Mrs. Dora Cheang (2000 – 2001) and

Mdm Connie Then , currently serving there with her team of 13 teachers.

 

In the beginning we had only two teachers and a small group of children using Montessori concept of cognitive and physical stimulation. We strive to improve by constantly updating our teaching aids and getting suitable methods in nurturing the children.

 

Each year we experience more and more children coming to our playschool. 

The year 2003 was a significant and breakthrough year for us.  From a single block of building, we have extended to double block of building.  We are now having seven rooms which are able to carter for 160 children.

 

We are taking children from 18 months to 4 years old.  To date, we have 13 teachers in the morning for 6 classes of 149 children and 7 teachers for the daycare session of  65 children. 

 

 
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